Library cards are free and available to all Bow residents age 6 or older. Visit the library to get yours! Parents/caregivers will need to show proof of Bow residence when signing up. Dunbarton residents who attend Bow schools are also eligible for a free library card.
The following programs are offered afterschool at the Library during the academic school year. Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted, as space and resources are limited. To register your child, or to learn more about a particular event, please visit our online calendar.
*Please note: if a sibling wants to attend who falls outside of the recommended age range, please let us know! In most cases, we can accomodate older or younger siblings.
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Art • Lab
Bi-Weekly on Wednesdays | 3:30pm
A bi-weekly art program for artists and creators in Grades 3-6. Take part in sensory, process art, and engineering activities designed to inspire our creativity and expand our knowledge of celebrated artists and their techniques. Activities may include mixed media projects and painting, so come prepared to get messy. Recommended for Grades 3-6.
Little Makers
Bi-Weekly on Thursdays | 3:00pm
A bi-weekly program for our youngest messy makers! Take part in sensory and process art activities designed to inspire your little one's creativity and curiosity. Activities may include mixed media projects and painting, so come prepared to get messy. Recommended for children in Pre-K through Grade 2, in the company of a parent or caregiver.
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Ready Readers
Bi-Weekly on Mondays | 3:00pm
This bi-monthly program is a "Big Kid" storytime, designed for storytime graduates and emerging or independent readers in Grades K-2. Explore new books with a specially chosen read-aloud at each meeting, followed by crafts and activities designed to spark creativity and build early literacy skills. Recommended for Grades K-2, in the company of a parent or caregiver.
Vox Books are popular picture books and chapter books that come with a built-in audio player! Take them on the road, in the car, or listen from home to help children build essential literacy skills. Each player includes both a speaker and a headphone jack, for private or group listening. These titles are located next to the children's audiobooks, and loan for 2 weeks at a time. Limit two per patron.
With a library card, families can now borrow Tinker Kits from the Baker Free Library. These kits include two books each on a scientific topic, as well as games, toys and manipulatives that help children explore and engage with the world around them. Simply search for "Tinker Kit" in the library catalog to learn more. Currently, the library circulates 7 Tinker Kits:
Magnetism Kit
Recommended for Ages 3-6
Nature Kit
Recommended for Ages 4+
Coding Kit
Recommended for Ages 7+
Piano Kit
Recommended for Ages 5+
Ukulele Kit
Recommended for Ages 5+
Ocean Kit (2)
Recommended for Ages 3+
The Great Stone Face Book Award is sponsored by the Children's Librarians of New Hampshire (CLNH), and is given each year to an author whose book receives the most votes from fourth through sixth grade students throughout the state. Each year, a committee chooses 20 recently published titles, which children then use as a guide for voting. The vote takes place every April during National Library Week, and the winner is announced in May. The purpose of the award is to promote reading enjoyment, to increase awareness of contemporary writing, and to allow children to honor their favorite books and authors.
The winner of the Great Stone Face Award for 2024
is Odder by Katherine Applegate!
Stop by the Great Stone Face Display at the Library to check out the 2024-2025 Nominees. We have multiple copies of each title available, including several audiobooks. We also offer eBooks and audiobooks to download through the Libby app.